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Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15

Clark Mills, the soul ptor, used to narrate
how Mr.. Browere, New York sculptor, at
tempted to plaster the head of Thomas Jeffer-
son. The family of the ex-preSident was op-
posed to it, but he finally consented, SAYING
that he could not find it in his heart to refuse
a man so trifiing favor who had come so
far. He was placed on his back on sofa,
one of his hands grasping chair which stood
IN front. Not dreaming of any danger, bis
family could not bear to see him with the
plaster over his face, and therefore were not
present, and his faithful Burwell was the only
person besides the artist in the room There
was some defect il the arrangements made to
permit his breathing, and Mr. jefferson came
near suffocating. He was too weak 10 rise
or TO relieve himself, and his feeble struggles
were unnoticed or UNDECIDED by his Parrha-
sius.
The sufferer finally bethought himself Of
the chair on which his hand rested. He raised
1t as far as be was able and struck il on the
floor. Burwell became conscious of his sit,,a-
ton and sprang furiously forward. The art
Isl shattered his cast in an instant The fam
lily now reached the room and Browere
looked as If he thought their arrival most Cd
perfume, for though BurweIl was supporting
his master in his arms the fierce glare of tbs
African eve boded danger Browere was
permitted 10 pick up his fragments of plaster
and carry them off, but whether he ever put
them together 10 represent features emaciated
with age ard debility and writing in suffo-
cation Mills did not know.-Ben: Perlev
Poore in Boston Budget
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15

When talking with the genial president of
the New York Central railroad the other day
the conversation turned on the development
of the railway systems of the country. Said
Mr.. Depew: Few people have any idea of
the extent and complexity of the railroads Of
this country. And scarcely any one but
those who have tried it realizes the difficulties
in the way of successfully operating them.
The large expense involved and the keen
competition met on every hand render the
problem of how to make railroad pay one
which comparatively few can solve In fact,
our roads have lately grown so rapidly that
the number of men who are properly equipped
to manage them successfully is very limited.
When the interstate commission was recently
created | gave it rs my opinion that it would
be almost impossible for the president to
secure as commissioners practical railroad
men of recognized ability, owing to the small
salary attached to the Office. This was taken
up by papers all over the country.
"'How is this, Mr.. Depew,' they said,
when many of our ablest divines. judges and
journalists don't get me-" than 5000 yeari
Why, then, should railroad commissioner
get morer they demanded.
The reasons, think. are obvious. Practical
railroad men are already employed. Men
who can make a railroad pay can command
almost any salaries they choose. Stock
holders of roads must have them at any price
if they wish to keep their companies solvent
Professor Huxley would not be likely to
make a successful business man, and large
mercantile concern would not be very safe in
his hands In the same way the management
of a great railway could not be safely in
trusted to one of our ablest divines 1t is the
special ability to make the road pay that is
valuable. New York Commercial Adver-
tiSar
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
rurlry OF river yvauc..

River water contains the salts, gases
and organic matters found in rain, well,
spring and cistern water, and in addition,
usually holds sand or clay suspended in it,
giving it decided color. The grand ad-
vantage it has over well water lies in the
fact that it is continually agitated and ex-
posed to the air. The gas oxygen is being
continually absorbed and gives life to the
fishes it contains, and at the same time
combines with organic matter dissolved or
held in suspension, destroying its capacity
to do harm. Many of the disease pro-
ducing microbes are killed outright when
brought into contact with oxygen. They
can flourish only when the oxygen they
require for their development is already
fixed in combination with living materi-
Embellishments.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
Rernhardt Behind the Scenes.

All of the actress movements behind the
scenes are characterized by measure of the
same impetuosity that now ana then flashes
forth in sudden scenes before the footlightS:
yet she never loses her 1.-the grace and peculiar
fascination. While constantly surrounded by
attendants, she is yet helpful. She makes her
face up without assistance, being in this, as in
all else, true to art. Her toilet table presents
confusion of cosmetics, powders, bottles,
brushes and perfumes, interspersed with let
tiers and jeweled pins. Madame lightly
touches her cheeks with powder puff and
twists the auburn locks above her forehead,
while maid holds white shawl to wrap
about the slender throat during the hurried
passage through the wings from the dressing
room.
IL is not quite time for the call boy, and
madame turns with a quick glance toward
her jewels that lie on velvet pad by the side
of the mirror. A glittering array to please
her caprice of the moment. She wears only
a few at once, showing the good taste that
she displays on all public occasions. Neck
laces of priceless gems flash against pearls of
high beauty. Jeweled clasps are next to
rings that were the gifts CT royalty. Great
sprays of diamond flowers, trophies of the
arJlSCS urlunpnS III the ClCy OIL MEXICO, are
studded with pearls There are other orna-
ments of brilliants that she brought as souve-
Mrs from imperial Brazil. Quickly her eyes
flashed over them with the eagerness of al
most childish delight and rested longest on
bracelet that was present from the Bra
lillian emperor.
"C'est magnifique," she cried, with more of
pleasure than of Boosting in her tone. True
it was The center was large black pearl
surrounded with diamonds, set on either side
with large solitaire, and the circlet COM
posed of square links of brilliants. Jeweled
birds shone against the velvet background;
their bodies were diamonds, their heads ru-
bes and sapphires. Among the collection
were beetles of huge size, richly set with jew
els, and clasps and belts with gem in each
link. An odd caprice of this priestess of odd
tiles has been to leave her ears unpierced.
Another noticeable difference between her
stage dressing and that of most stars is that
she wears no jewels in her hair, although
combs and crescents culver on pins about her
dressing table. The tawny hair is left unfet-
tered to follow the impulses of the artists
head.-New York Sun.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
PRIVATELY ILLUSTRATING BOOKS

BY Inserting Cuts Culled from Works
Found in Old Print Shops.
Some of those amiable gentlemen who pass
much of their time in practicing the seductive
art of privately illustrating books by insert
ing cuts appropriate to the letter press, culled
from other works and found in old print
shops, may be surprised to learn that they are
members of sect, but Mrs Laurence Hutton
seems to prove that they are. He says: "That
a certain class of bibliomaniacs and biblio-
laters should be denounced as biblioclasts and
bibliophobians by all the great community Of
bibliocists, bibliophilists, photographers,
bbiopolists. bibliologists, bibliopegists, biblio
tophists, bibliothecarys and bibliognostes
would seem, to the lay mind, to imply very
serious condition of affairs. Yet this is, and
has been, exactly the position of the Granger.
ties since the founder of this sect published
his great work 11S years ago. James Granger
(cir 1716-76) vicar of Shiplocke in Oxford
shire, was the founder of the sect of private
illustrators.
John Hill Burton declares that the illus
traitor is the very Ishmaelite of collectors; his
hand is against every man who loves books,
and every book lovers hand against his He
destroys unknown quantities of books 'r the
sake of enriching single volume of ES own
with the portraits and other prints hc finds in
them; and what is worse, as he does not
always make his ravages known, many
book is sold to the unwary person, who is
ignorant of the damaged condition of his
purchase.
Mr.. Burton could tell tales, he says, fitted
to make the blood run cold in the veins of the
sanguine book hunter about the devastations
of the Grangerites, who are in his eyes liter
airy Attilas, the Gengis Khans Of literary
plumber and pillage, spreading ruin and terror
around them; they are monsters--whether
green eyed or not he is not quite prepared to
say-who do make the meat they feed on,
and becoming excited in their work, go on
ever widening the circle of their purveyances
and opening new avenues toward the raw
material On which they operate.-Book Buyer.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
The Walters Reply.

An artist in this city, who has for years
been considered one of the best portrait
artists in Boston, was a few years ago
somewhat poorer than at present. He was
accustomed to take his lunch at the little
eating house situated at that time in the
lower part of the old Scollay building.
Beans were then sold at ten cents per
plate. The artist called for ''beans."
They were brought to him, but before the
waiter left he observed that there were no
pickles on the table. In his gruff voice
he called: water! Where are your
pickles. For heavens sake what are
beans without picklesy' "Nine cents,
SIR" replied the waiter.-Boston Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15

A Word for the MOther-in-Law

There may be a few cases where the
mother-in-law herself, hurt and stung by his
conduct, inaugurates warfare upon the pee
cant son-ir-law. but in the great majority Of
instances she suffers in silence. That deep
and holy mother love helps her to accept
Sights and undeserved contumely for the sake
Of her darling daughter. And, fact that
must not he lost sight of, she does not get
jealous of the husband because the wife loves
him. She knows from experience that ii
takes muck love-deep, strong love-on both
sides during the first years of matrimony to
enable two people to accommodate themselves
to each others peculiarities; and you will find
that the hints she drops in her daughters ear
are always golden, and always directed to
making her a loyal, loving wife.-Toledo
Rlade
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
Workingwomen's Clubs.

The experiment of workingwomen's clubs,
which was begun in New York about four
years ago, has succeeded far beyond the ex-
pectations of its promoters. In the parent
society during the past year there has been
an average attendance of LOG members. They
nave rooms in the central part of the city.
With dues amounting to but twenty-five
cents month and some extra fees for the
payment of teachers, they enjoy advantages
which were formerly out of their reach as
individuals. Among the occupations which
have been exercised to advantage by the
parent club and the many branches that have
sprung up in New York and vicinity are
dressmaking, type writing, millinery and
drawing. Chicago Times
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15

n -NxAAaexGa AaG0sn A1As
EELjCIA-A MANDOLIN SONG.

Al, the scarlet vine leaves, All, the sparkling
sea!
All, the hay afternoon my lady smiled on me!
The white steps to the foam,
The boatman steering home,
Her dress that swept the air,
And sunshine braided hair.
Like the fleeting cadence of forgotten measure,
Such days ever bring me the sweetest, saddest
pleasure.
All, the eyelds tender All. the bearing proud!
Singing voice and subtle meanings half allowed.
That thrilled me as they went
Like chance struck instrument.
Unto my dying day
That look and speech Away
Bring that flushing Gutumn's overflow OF glory.
When took life's rapture-one days passion
story!
Queen of sun haired women, jewel eyed and gay,
Promise filled your sweetness, you had no heart
to pray.
But ones grace to me
You lift in memory,
That binds me evermore,
Content your servitor
All that women WOO by, sighted turns for aye,
Since keep your sweetness, your smile, Felicia!
Shirley Dare in n. Y. Mail and Express
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
Corporal Punishment of Children.

By the time q child is years old he should
have outgrown the need Of corporal punish
ment-if it ever existed. Up to that age his
mother is more capable Of judging and cor
recting him than the sternsr parent who
brings to bear on the case the semi martial
law by which counting room, Office and ware
house are governed They do not chastise con
amore, but with vigor disproportionate to the
offense and subject The mother, shnddering
as if every stripe fell on her naked heart, tenn
pers justice with nercy-as she shouldi Bet
ter spoil child little than write undue
severity Of treatment upon his memory In
letters Of blood that can never be erased
Marion Harland.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
Finding a Sunken Body.

In order to locate the body Of man
drowned at Abbeyville, Ga, the other
day, an old negro took a bundle of fodder
and put it in the river where the man first
sank. 1t fioated down about fifty yards
and suddenly stopped and commenced to
whirl slowly round and round. Here the
old negro dived and secured the body. He
claims to have recovered four or five
sther Lost bodies by this means.-Chicago
Herald
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-15
FOR SALE.

Improved and Unimproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several dne tracts near
the city for subdividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands in all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties
ALI parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
w. A. THOMAS,
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
The Baku and Batoum OIL Pipe.

The Russian government has just grant,
ed a concession for pipe line to connect
the Baku oil fields with the port of Batoum
on the Black sea. The concession is to
last twenty years, with the prOyiso that
the first line shall be completed within
three years. The government not only
guarantees no interest, but stipulates that
the pipe line company shall not, during
the term of concession, own or have any
interest in either oil wells or Oil refineries.
Wherever the lines traverse government
lands no charge for right of way will be
made and everywhere the company will
have the same rights and privileges as are
granted to railroads. One-third of the
pipes must be constructed in Russia, I'M
less such is proved to be impossible. The
tariff for the pumpage of the oil has been
fixed at from ten to eleven copecks a
pound, equal to about onetenth cent a
gallon.
The whole length of the line will be COS
miles. The pipe laying will be easy all
along, except when the line crosses the
Caucasian mountains. This will be accom-
plished at the Suram pass, which is about
5000 feet above the sea level, by a series
of pumping stations furnished with large
Worthington pumps. The gravity of the
oil itself will carry it from the summit Of
the pass down to the sea level at Batoum.
1t is contemplated having the whole set of
lines completed and running inside of
three years.-Engineering and Mining
journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
The newest craze in New York city is for
white furniture
Running q Young Racer.

1t is said on excellent authority that a
high strung thoroughbred seldom, if ever,
forgets a whipping. The temper of the
famous English racer Peter was ruined
by one blow administered by no less per-
son than Fred Archer. 1t was at Ascot,
when Peter was in his zenith as Swear
old. Archer was going to ride him for
the Queen Stand plate. 1t had rained
hard all night and the course was a Quag-
mire. Archer, on Peter, trotted down to
the post, when Peter sweryed half round
and slipped on the greasy surface, so much
so that Archer was within an ace of being
thrown over his head. The jockey said
nothing; but picking up his whip in his
left hand, and grinding his teeth, he hit
the colt a powerful blow in the side. sIt
seemed fairly to fay his thin skinned
flank" says an eye witness of the scene
He sprang away into the air like mad
creature, never to forget that blow
New York Tribune.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
Lesres, the Literary Hairdresser.

A whole volume of anecdotes is going
the rounds of the press anent the literary
hairdresser, Edmund Lespes. Every one
connected with literature or art knew
him, and many well known people fire.
quented his shop After he had grown
wealthy, Lespes left the practical details
to his assistants and confined himself to
playing cashier. He was a native Of the
south of France, and in common with his
countrymen had strange sympathies and
equally unaccountable antipathies. Scenes
like the following are said not to have
been uncommon in his "salon:"
a customer presents himself and in
quires how much he owes.
'Shave and hair curl" shouts the as
sistant. Then adds, in lower tone, "a
Russian"
ga Russian" thinks Lespes to him
self. ''He comes from country where
every one is either a tyrant or slave.
The slaves, however, are chained to the
soil, it is only the tyrants who travel.
This man is rich.''
''Three francs, sir"
A moment later another assistant calls
oct:
''Hair cut and Portuguese shampoo"
adding confidentially, ''a Spaniard."
"Two francs" replies Lespes.
'Shave," sings out third employe.
''Nothing else?"
eyes, sir" lowering his voice, ''an
Italian"
TWENTY-FIVE confines"
A customer with long side whiskers but
no mustache approaches.
"Payez vo:" he asks, with an atrocious
accent and utter disregard of grammar.
"What did monsieur have dones''
''Hair trimmed-an EngGshman."
"An Enghshman," reflects Lespes.
"Our hereditary foe"
1.-Two francs fifty"
Another call:
"Cub:" aside, "a Pole"
"a Pole." repeats the proprietor, rais-
ing his eyes to heaven. "Give the mon.
sieur a cravat and clothes brush"
But" timidly suggests the customer,
81 don't want to purchase these articles. "
"You are not purchasing anything,
sir" declaims Lespes in his best manner.
''The house begs you to accept them as q
souvenir. It's a premium. Paris Cor.
New York Graphic.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
RECONCILIATION.

ihad friend, but in the heat Of rage,
When passion killed his nobler sense OF mind,
He smote me, and IN silence worse than words I
We parted.
weary round Of years went by, when came.
Like flood tide on the angry deep. great waves
OF trouble rolling onward in our paths;
Alike the skies were dark for both,
Alike the gentle, smiling sun beamed forth.
Then, after we had felt the fire Of life.
Fate, chance, or God, or what you will, took up
The raveIed ends of our remaining days,
And brought US face to face.
met him in the early dawn when morn,
Gray hooded, and with somber mien,
Looked DER the hills upon drowsy world.
Pale was his face and in his eyes saw
Few were the moments till his race was run.
He turned upon his couch-his dying couch,
And babe me hear the last words of his life.
Yet ere he spake, his breath forsook his lips.
And with gentle, winning smile, he passed
Into the confines Of another world''-
And rejoiced he spake not, for his smile
Was better far than idle words.
VIII B. Dickson in Kansas City Journal.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06

Some man, evidently suffering from q
disordered liver, has defined medicine to
be that art or science of amusing a sick
man with frivolous speculations about his
disorder, and of temporizing ingeniously
till nature either kills or cures him
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Ex LiBRlS.

Man that is born Of woman finds charm
In'that which he is born Of. She it is
Who molds him with frown or with kiss
TO good or i'll, to welfare or to harm
But when he has attained her soft round arm
And drawn it through his own and made her
Z his,
Hethrough her eyes beholds wider bliss
As sweet as that she gives him, and as warm.
What blissi We dare not name it: her fond looks
Are jealous, too; she hardly understands
Girt by her children's laughter or their cries,
The stately smooth companionship of books;
And yet to her we owe it, to her hands
And to her heart that books can make US wise.
Arthur j. Munby.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06

Over 1000 houses are owned in New
York city by the Astor family, who keep
q large number Of architects constantly
huSy
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
without . Single Kiss

A native Persian who lectured in New
York the other day said the Persian youth
was allowed TO take just one kiss from
his future wife on the eve before their
marriage, provided he could find her in
dark room full of other ladies. Although
be was engaged for three years he never
got one kiss in all that time.
Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-06
FOR SALE.
OLIVER. NBODEN d 90.

Improved and Unirnproved City Property
on the best improved streets in the city.
Lots on the inside on street car lines and in
outside additions Suburban lots on the east
side in Maple Grove addition.
Business lots and business blocks for sale
at special bargains. Several fine tracts near
the city for sub-dividing and plating.
Improved farms and grass lands In all
parts of the county; also ranches in this and
adjoining counties.
All parties wishing to buy would do well
to call and examine my list before buying
elsewhere.
w. A. THOMAS.
The Oldest Real Estate Agency in Wichita.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29
rIhccRc ATTENTION
PATENTS FOR INVENTIONS
For sale by A. Dreiss.

Designs.a and trademarks, claims collected,
homestead cases prosecuted, land warrants,
back pay, bounty and pensions for soldiers,
mail contracts business attended 10.
JOHN S. DUFFIE,
Attorney at Law, Washington, d. @.
REFERENCEs-Attorney General A. n. Garland,
Washington, ID. c., and to II. BreUsing, of San
Antonio Texas, connected with the LIGHT,
who VIII furnish blanks on application.
WIN MAYsK & Co., Bankers, Washington
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bnnse In ono q iittia stir ia su5denIv
occasioned nv q strangerHa tall aray.
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in mon the conyerns, 10, With a
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with the Graz hair staiEs ont aga;n
And bafore tie ne,t ewanino The wboia
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HartGsll the I ate Mr. Bertrand's own
man hos haan Fa~n ~; T., :, o,rnua nsorIu
dead sfshbed in tba b na s'''' "0'
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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

box Of pills. Find out
about thsm, and you
will always be thank
ful One pill a dose.
Parsons'Pills contain
nothing harmful, are
easy to take, and
cause no ineonven-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1887-01-29

Very cautiously, and with much
quaking of heart, Aileen mentions the
names of his grandchildren to old Mr..
Bertrand, watching to see the effect of
her words. At first he gets angry. says
they are nothing to him, and changes
the subject; and Aileen waits patiently
for a better opportunity.
"Your grandson is very like YOU. sir"